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- Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center A statewide nonprofit organization that offers information and support to families of children with any disability or chronic illness, age birth to 26.
- Creative Solutions for All Abilities (Trumbull) Helping to provide behavioral and educational supports to all diagnosed with special needs or mental health impairment
- Jewish Family Service (Bridgeport) The social service agency of the Jewish community in Eastern Fairfield County
- Kennedy Center (Trumbull) A not-for-profit rehabilitation agency supporting more than 1,500 people with a variety programs in CT
- Music and Arts Center for Humanity (Bridgeport) Its mission is to enrich the lives of people with special needs through active participation in the arts
- Neuron-Do (Norwalk) Focusing on improving motor skills and cognition learning through martial arts training
- Splash and Swim LLC (Bridgeport) Creates an environment for special needs children to learn to swim
- SuperKids (Ridgefield / Norwalk / Orange) Helps children and teens develop social skills through weekly groups and special summer sessions
- T-SNAP (Trumbull) Trumbull’s Special Needs Awareness Program, enabling emergency services (police, fire & EMS) to better respond when individuals with special needs are involved
- The Pilot House (Fairfield) Provides programs/resources for children with developmental disabilities
- Timothy Memorial School (Norwalk) A non-profit, independent, private, Judeo-Christian school serving children with developmental/learning disabilities
- Total Learning and Therapy Center (Trumbull) In Trumbull, dedicated to meeting the needs of those who experience learning-related difficulties
- TPSLD (Trumbull) The Trumbull Parents of Students with Learning Differences supports parents of children with special needs in all town public/private schools
Notable sites
- AAMFT American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- CTAMFT The Connecticut Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- Hidden Sugars Ever wonder just how much sugar is in something? Useful visual reference.
- Sex Ed by Text Teens are looking for answers in their own language.
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Tag Archives: support
Advice
So often clients come in to therapy looking for “advice”. More times than I can count I have been sitting across the room from a client who is troubled and confused and had them state, “just tell me what to … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, Good Things
Tagged advice, clients, Dr. Phil, process, support, therapy, what we do, what we don't do
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Divorce Group
Happy New Year! This is a reminder that the Divorce Support Group will be meeting on Tuesday, January 10 at 7pm. Hope to see you there.
December Divorce Support
This December, MFT3 will be running the Divorce Support group twice, first on Tuesday December 6 and then again on Tuesday December 13. It will be at 7:00 – 8:30 and the cost is $30. The holidays present a particularly … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, Good Things, MFT3 News, Parenting
Tagged december, divorce, emotions, group, holidays, support, tuesday nights
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Divorce Support Group
It’s official, we are slated to begin Tuesday, November 8 at 7pm. The group will be meeting the second Tuesday of each month. Cost is $30 per session. I am hoping to bring together a diverse group of men and … Continue reading
Reality TV Highs and Lows
I have been pondering this post for some time. As a therapist who is focusing much of my information sharing in these posts as reflections on events in the media, I have been thinking about some of the reality TV … Continue reading
Posted in Educational, MFT3 News, Substance Abuse
Tagged A&E, addiction, education, entertainment, Hoarders, huffing, integrity, Intervention, media, mental illness, NBC, support, The Biggest Loser, therapy, TV
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June is GLBT Pride Month!
June is GLBT Pride month, and we at MFT3 would like to offer some resources for GLBT families and friends on their rich and unique journey. There are many services offered right here in CT, particularly the Triangle Community Center … Continue reading
Posted in MFT3 News
Tagged bisexual, coming out, gay, GLBT, lesbian, PFLAG, pride, services, support, transgender, Triangle Community Center
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Substance Abuse Info
April is Substance Abuse (SA) awareness month. In this spirit, the therapists of MFT3 would like to share some thoughts about SA and its impact. How can you tell if someone is losing control regarding alcohol or drugs? As a … Continue reading
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